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Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. In contrast, some people may contend that in these days people have a great deal of technology, so learning about history is not useful for humans’ lives. The past is not a necessary factor for new generations as they can learn and gain knowledge in the the present and develop new innovations .However, technology is also derive from the people who invented in the ancient time in view of the fact that many creations are constructed by people in the past such as airplanes, cellphones and computers. Thus, if people are not learning from the past, they cannot have new inventions as they are using today.

Another reason I disagree with the statement is we can acquire knowledge from the past.
People in the past made a lot of valuable and significant inventions. For example, Edison invented light, Wright brothers invented airplane and Ford invented car. These inventions and knowledge has a great impact in the present. The knowledge give us a easier and better life.

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